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Trek Europe Will Not Follow US Dealer Show Schedule

HARDERWIJK, the Netherlands – In Europe Trek will continue to organize its dealer shows in the same time window as before; contrary to the Trek World event in the USA. Last week Trek announced to move its Trek World event from August to late October.

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“Despite moving the show in the United States, we will continue to organize European Trek World events between July and September 2017, depending on local market conditions,” says Trek spokesman Eric Bjorling. “The factors that led us to change the date in the US are different abroad, and do not compel us to move the show date to a later date than previous years.”

Introduction throughout year

Trek also mentioned in the letter that, “Once Trek World served as a launching platform. Today we launch bikes and accessories throughout the calendar year,” which means for Trek the dealer show no longer serves as a sales and planning event. “The focus of the event will be on improving and growing your business,” as Trek writes in its letter to the retailers.

International trade show calendar

The new trend to change to dealer show dates from summer to autumn now initiated by the two American brands, might affect the international trade show calendar as well. Only recently both Eurobike and Taipei Cycle decided to reschedule due to the ever earlier introduction of new ModelYear bikes. Trek’s and Specialized’s new show strategy might turn the show schedule upside down again.